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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Hillcrest, a central purchasing body based in Dundee, UK, with the official address at 1 Explorer Road, Dundee, DD2 1EG. Hillcrest is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Winter Maintenance Programme, under the industry category of Housing and Community Amenities. This forthcoming tender is a service procurement with a focus on regular external gritting and snow clearing during the winter period across Dundee, Edinburgh, Angus, Fife, and Perthshire. The planned tender documents are expected to be released in early September 2026, with future notice published on 7th September 2026. This indicates the procurement is in the preparatory phases, with timelines for engagement clearly outlined.

This tender presents significant opportunities for experienced contractors specialising in winter maintenance services, particularly those with capabilities in gritting and snow clearing using systems like the MetOffice Opensite forecasting system. Businesses that offer these services and can operate across the specified regions would find this tender an ideal opportunity to expand their client base and business operations. Given Hillcrest’s requirement for contractors with appropriate resources, businesses with a proven track record in handling extensive site operations during winter conditions would be highly competitive candidates for this contract. Engaging in this tender could help such businesses to enhance their market presence in the public procurement sector.

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Notice Title

Prior Information Notice - Winter Maintenance Programme

Notice Description

Winter Maintenance

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hillcrest Homes will shortly be issuing a Winter Maintenance Tender. We are looking for an experienced and suitably resourced contractor to tender for this contract. The anticipate the tender documents will be available on PCS early in September. This contract will involve regular external gritting at our office areas and our staffed properties throughout our area of operations (Dundee, Edinburgh, Angus, Fife and Perthshire) during the winter period and in accordance with the MetOffice Opensite forecasting system. Further location details will be supplied in the tender documents. The successful contractor will be required to provide assistance with additional gritting and snow clearing during exceptional winter conditions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838875
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561259
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

44113910 - Winter-maintenance materials

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Sep 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HILLCREST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD2 1EG
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Lochee
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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